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Sensor system for drug delivery device, drug delivery device having the same and method of using the same

  • US 10,328,203 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2016
  • Issued: 06/25/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for use with a drug delivery device having a drug in a reservoir, the system comprising:

  • a sensor unit configured to detect a characteristic in a local environment and generate an output corresponding to a value of the detected characteristic; and

    a deactivation unit operatively coupled to the sensor unit and to the reservoir, the deactivation unit having control circuitry and an energy source, the control circuitry configured to initiate application of energy from the energy source to the reservoir;

    wherein the control circuitry is configured to apply the energy to the reservoir to neutralize the drug in the reservoir when the sensor unit detects a condition in the local environment using the characteristic of the local environment.

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